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May 27, 2005

More About Batteries

When researching for my plug-in hybrid post, I came across a report by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) regarding the status of battery technology for the hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle markets which is good reading for those interested in a more in-depth analysis of batteries and their assessment of the state of the technology at the time the report was written. The state of the art of Lithium-ion batteries has improved significantly since this report was written as evidenced by the use of these batteries in their use in the the applications cited in the previous post.

According to EPRI, p 2-8, the cost projected for mass produced lithium ion batteries is comparable or lower than NiMH batteries. 70% fewer cells are required and the cost of materials can be expected to be less than in NIMH batteries.

I also came across a statement by SAFT, "their batteries have been selected for the electric and hybrid demonstration vehicles of most European and American manufacturers."

I have incorporated these items into my post About Batteries so that they will be part of the more formal post. It was also brought to my attention that I implied that Federal Express was using Valance batteries in their hybrid delivery vans. I could not find any such reference on the web so I clarified that statement.